The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-24

been the prime mover In securing the
legal institution Of Arbor Day In many
States. No one Is better acquainted with
the subject than he, and what he says
upon it will be read with interest. !. The
honor Of originating Arbor Day belongs
to Ex-Governor J.Sterling Morton. Of
Nebraska. The first proclamation for
the observance Of such day was made
at his suggestion by the Governor Of
Nebraska, and il is said that twelve
millions Of trees were planted on the
day thus designated. The next year it
was established by statutory enactment
rs legal holiday, an anniversary for
setting out orchards. forests. and orna-
mental trees and provision was made
for awarding premiums to those who
put out the most trees in its observance.
Ex-Governor Morton says: We have
growing in this State to-day more than
700, 900 acres OF trees which have been
planted by human hands, This work
has extended over 500 miles west Of the
Missouri haser. and on the Wide prAiries
Of that State. according to Ex-Governor
Furnas. U. 5. Forest Commissioner,
over Coz. .OOO. 900 OF trees are now thriv-
ing where a few years ago none could
be seen except along the streams. So
broad and beneticent have bsen the re-
suits Of the Arbor Day movement In the
Nebraska, that its originator is there
gratefully recognize as benefactor Of
the State, now the leading State Of
America for tree-plantiDg. Its citizens
glory in the old misnomer. The Great
American desert since it has become
50 habitable and hospitable by cult
vation and tlce-planting- Where fifteen
years ago the biographies said trees
would not grow, the settler who does not
now plan for tree-planting is the
exception.
Continuing in another part Of the
paper the subject of the reclamation of
land by tree-planting. DR.. Northrop
says: While forests should not be-
planted on our rich arabic lands. there
are in New England and all the Allan
tic States. large areas OF barrens worth
less for field crops, that may be profit
ably devoted to wood-growing. The feas-
ibility Of reclaiming our most sterile
wastes is proved by many facts both at
home and abroad. Our Atlantic sand
plains were once covered with forests
and can be re-forested. Over 10000
acres on Cape Cod, which thirty years
ago we're barren sandy plains. are now
covered with thriving planted forests.
An interesting experiment in re-
claiming barrens by treo-planting was
begun nine years ago by Mr.. H. G..
Russell. Of East Greenwich, Rhode Is
land, which is genuine obiect-lesson
for the farmers Of New England.
Here are already over three hundred
acres of planted trees. More than
100000 trees have been set out and
many bushels of acorns, chestnuts, and
other tree seeds have been planted in
the fields where they are to grow. Mr..
Russell is confident that his expert
ment will prove financial success.
Vast areas Of sandbarrens in the diff
ferent countries Of Europe have been
reclaimed BY tree-planting. In France
alone nearly one million acres Of desc
late land, once supposed to be doomed
to everlasting sterility. have been thus
reclaimed with thriving forests.
DISH WASHING.
Let every article that requires 1t be
well soaped and all arranged In piles.
A mop will save the hands and allow
the use OF the very hot water which is
necessary to have dishes look we'll.
Wash glass first, slipping :tin sideways
as thus it will never crack. Take
silver next. drying both at once on soft
cloths. China should come next, and
last the heavier articles. Use plenty Of
water and wipe while hot.
LEMON PIE.
Grated rind and juice ofone lemon.
one cup Of sugar. one tablespoonful Of
melted butter, one tablespoonful Of flour
or corn starch, yolks Of three eggs. one
cup of sweet milk; save out the whites
Of eggs for the top; mix well, pour into
the crust and bake; when nearly done.
beat up whites Of eggs with = table,
spoonful of sugar. spread over the pie.
return to oven till nice light brown.
BE careful not to leave the seed Of the
lemo n in. as this will make your pie
bitter.
CURRENT NOTES.
Kerosene is better than crude pctro-
leum for the softening and clearing out
the gummed and hardened oil in the
boxes Of mowers, reapers. and other
farm machinery.
Prune raspberries in the spring just
as soon as you can see the buds stirring.
Cut out all dead wood aud au live
canes SO that they will stand stiff and